Nabu

Razer has mostly been known as company geared toward gamers. It made its name on computer peripherals such as high-end mice, headsets and keyboards, but Razer’s next project could make it a mainstream brand. The Nabu is wearable computing that could actually work.

I had a chance to check it out and speak with CEO Min-Liang Tan at E3 recently. He offered insight into how the device fits into a growing field filled with Pebble, Fitbit and the Samsung Fit.

“We wanted to make it unobtrusive,” Tan said. “It’s designed to be glanced at for a half second.”

The way Tan described it the Nabu sits between a smartwatch and a fitness band. Like the Fitbit, the Nabu tracks how many steps you take and how many calories you burn, but it does more by offering notifications from your smartphone. That’s how it functions like a smartwatch. It gives users snippets of information from text messages, email and reminders. But the Nabu isn’t designed to be an all-in-one like the Galaxy Gear with a microphone or color display.Continue Reading →